Engine cutting out under load

[Blue Thunder]

Originally Posted by LakeErieFishing

I'll add the spark plug wires are at least 20 years old. Not sure if they're arcing or of the distributor to coil line might be faulty. I do know when wires heat up they can create issues if they're not intact end to end.

I'm not the type of person that just throws parts at something until I solve the problem, but in this case, a 20 year old set of plug wires would seem like a good place to spend a few bucks....